Manager, G&A Recruiting

About the Role

GitLab is seeking a recruiting leader to own and elevate our G&A recruiting function at a critical moment in the company's evolution. As Manager, G&A Recruiting, you'll partner closely with senior leaders across People, Legal, Finance, and CIO to bring in the operational and functional talent that powers everything GitLab does, from how we run the business to how we protect and grow it.

In this role, you'll build thoughtful hiring strategies tailored to the unique demands of each G&A function, while leading a team of recruiters who can navigate complexity, earn trust quickly, and consistently deliver quality. You'll shape how G&A hiring gets done at GitLab by creating repeatable processes, driving a best-in-class candidate experience, and serving as the talent advisor your business partners rely on.

What You'll Do

• Build and lead a high-performing recruiting team across G&A functions, including People, Legal, Finance, and CIO, while fostering a culture of accountability, growth, and high standards
• Design and execute recruiting strategies that scale with GitLab's growth, including structured interview processes and hiring frameworks tailored to the unique demands of each G&A function
• Partner strategically with senior G&A leaders to understand talent requirements, provide market insights, and guide hiring decisions through complexity and trade-offs
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout all recruiting processes and hiring decisions
• Carry a personal requisition load when needed, focused on senior and specialized G&A roles, staying close to the work and modeling what great recruiting looks like for your team
• Develop and mentor recruiters through coaching, feedback, and clear development plans, building team capability while keeping engagement high
• Use data and analytics to track team performance, surface bottlenecks, and continuously optimize hiring strategies across the G&A portfolio
• Collaborate cross-functionally with People Business Partners, Compensation, and Finance to drive workforce planning and ensure seamless candidate and stakeholder experiences

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrated success leading recruiting teams across G&A functions such as People, Legal, Finance, or CIO, with a track record of developing talent, navigating diverse regional talent markets, and delivering hiring outcomes across all global regions (AMER, EMEA, and APJ)
• Proven ability to earn trust with senior G&A leaders while staying hands-on and close to the work
• Systems thinking approach to building scalable recruiting processes across a diverse functional portfolio
• Skilled at using data and analytics to drive recruiting strategy, identify gaps, and demonstrate measurable impact to stakeholders
• Track record of sourcing, engaging, and closing passive candidates for specialized and senior-level G&A roles
• Thrives in fast-moving, ambiguous environments where quick problem-solving and quality candidate experience go hand in hand
• High emotional intelligence and collaborative leadership style, with genuine investment in team growth and low ego
• Proven commitment to building inclusive teams and embedding equitable practices into recruiting processes
• Experience leading effectively in a remote-first, globally distributed environment across time zones